--- title: "The Swindon and District Talking Newspaper Association — charity 1206237 | CharityCompare" description: "The Swindon and District Talking Newspaper Association (charity 1206237): income £1,543 (2026). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-swindon-and-district-talking-newspaper-association retrieved: 2026-10-11T01:49:48.561Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1206237CIO SA # The Swindon and District Talking Newspaper Association Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Swindon and District Talking Newspaper Association is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include disability. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.swindontalkingnews.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1206237&subId=0) Work at The Swindon and District Talking Newspaper Association? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-swindon-and-district-talking-newspaper-association&type=claim&name=The%20Swindon%20and%20District%20Talking%20Newspaper%20Association) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Swindon and District Talking Newspaper Association? Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31 £1,543 Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31 £2,952 Registered charity number 1206237 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) 145 Victoria Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.swindontalkingnews.org.uk](http://www.swindontalkingnews.org.uk/) Quick answer The Swindon and District Talking Newspaper Association (number 1206237) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does The Swindon and District Talking Newspaper Association do? The object of the charity is to relieve the blind, partially sighted or those labouring under some temporary or permanent incapacity or disability which makes reading a strain, by the provision of recorded material or tactile reading matter in Swindon and surrounding area. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Swindon and District Talking Newspaper Association Answers The Swindon and District Talking Newspaper Association gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2026, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record The Swindon and District Talking Newspaper Association as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The Swindon and District Talking Newspaper Association's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 15 December 2023 Also known as Stan Where it says it operates Swindon ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities. **Reported activities:** Provides Services. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is The Swindon and District Talking Newspaper Association registered for? Disability ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Swindon and District Talking Newspaper Association yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Swindon and District Talking Newspaper Association. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to The Swindon and District Talking Newspaper Association? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. 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The register data used for this profile lists The Swindon and District Talking Newspaper Association as a registered charity (number 1206237) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is The Swindon and District Talking Newspaper Association's charity number? The Swindon and District Talking Newspaper Association's charity number is 1206237. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1206237? Search 1206237 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does The Swindon and District Talking Newspaper Association do? The object of the charity is to relieve the blind, partially sighted or those labouring under some temporary or permanent incapacity or disability which makes reading a strain, by the provision of recorded material or tactile reading matter in Swindon and surrounding area. Does The Swindon and District Talking Newspaper Association have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Swindon and District Talking Newspaper Association. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to The Swindon and District Talking Newspaper Association? The Swindon and District Talking Newspaper Association's website listed in our register data is http://www.swindontalkingnews.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Swindon and District Talking Newspaper Association? The register does not record The Swindon and District Talking Newspaper Association as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The Swindon and District Talking Newspaper Association's trustees paid? The Swindon and District Talking Newspaper Association's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Swindon and District Talking Newspaper Association registered as a charity? The Swindon and District Talking Newspaper Association was entered on the register on 15 December 2023. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1206237&subId=0).